Cuti Romero, a new casualty in an Argentine team hit by injuries

It was confirmed that it was Cristian “Cuti” Romero was disappointed from the Argentine National Team, after suffering an injury to the ligaments of the big toe of his right foot during the match against Paraguay. The “Albiceleste” is having a difficult time. on the double date of the South American Qualifiers, with a list of injuries that never stops growing.

Tottenham defendera key piece in Lionel Scaloni’s scheme, He was substituted at half-time of the 2-1 loss in Asunción and now back to London to begin his recovery, so that he is not against Peru.

Romero’s losses add up to a wide view to Scaloni, who was already lost to Nahuel Molina, Lisandro Martínez, Germán Pezzella and Nicolás González. As for Molina, the back was also excluded from the team for the next match against Peru, which the coach led a emergency call to Giuliano Simeone.

Besides, Nicholas Tagliafico ended the last match with physical discomfortsetting off even more warnings in the teachers.

Romero had been one of the pillars in defense of Argentina, stand out for his strength and leadership from the 2022 World Cup His absence is a big challenge for Scaloni, who has to rebuild the defense with few options and in the middle of a critical situation.

The coach will look for other options in Leonardo Balerdi and Facundo Medina, to face Peru Next Tuesday, a crucial duel on the way to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Injuries mark this stage of the Qualifiersleaving the national team with a formation very different from the real one. The accumulation of injuries forces Scaloni to prepare and rely on less common namesalthough he is always supported by the competitive spirit that characterizes this group.